I was at this match and also the replay just a few days later. West Ham could and should have won, but Liverpool’s ‘experience’ saw them through in the end, just as it did in Cardiff in 2006.
I remember Ray Clemence writing about this game in 'Shoot!' magazine when I was a kid - I think his article was titled, Ëcstasy, then Agony". It's taken me 38 years to actually watch the game to understand what he meant. Incredible!
West Ham had a great team during this era and they deserved to get something out of this game. The replay at Villa Park saw the emergence of a young Welsh lad named Ian Rush. And the rest is history.
I agree. West Ham were an excellent cup side around this time. The previous year they beat Arsenal in the FA Cup final. We were all expecting the first ever all Merseyside FA Cup final when the semi final draw paired Liverpool with Arsenal and Everton with West Ham. We both lost! The Hammers were rank outsiders out of the four sides, being in the second Division, but deservedly went on to win it. Respect.
I was asked to write the words to scouser tommy on the back of an envelope before the game because I was the only one who knew the words in the section I was in.
I was 16 and just starting to think that I was a bit of a lad.The worse trouble I ever seen at Wembley following Lfc was this game.Looked like Spandau Ballet fighting sham 69.
@r que Try the season before.Any LFC travelling supporter will be happy to talk about it.Coz they got through it.Worst away ever for the Annie rd end.There is nothing like it these days.Was with me Old fella.He'd been around,turned into a dad and son jogging team.We were some of the lucky ones,got to Seven sisters without a smack in the mouth
Doesn't this game show up today's football. Passion, attacking football. No play acting and diving. Never will we see ghis again. Premier league 🥱 yawn
Paul yes he did handle it, there was no argument from the Pool players,and the linesman rightly flagged for offside, Lee was on the ground but the law back then was offside no matter what but the ref was a Pool fan
@@terrygill430 'Interfering with play' was at the ref's discretion even then. That's why he decided Lee's position was irrelevant. Considering Lee wasn't seeking to gain an advantage, I'd say Clive Thomas got it right.
Barry Davies quite possibly theWORST commentator in history, says in this game that the goalkeeper made a great save, he didn’t do anything but stand there, the ball hit him, there was a lot more.